Week of July 21-25
Current as of July 18, 2008
Auburn University CDTC Building, 265 Rucker Street, McClellan, AL
Field Hearing: “Examining the Training of First Responders in Rural Communities”
· Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
Witnesses:
Dennis Schrader, Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jim Walker, Director, Alabama Department of Homeland Security
Dr. William Meehan, President, Jacksonville State University
John Pearce, Associate Director, Auburn University Canine Detection Training Center
Matthew C. Knight, Vice President, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads
There will NOT be a webcast of this hearing.
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Rhode Island State House, Smith Street, Room 313, Providence, RI
Field Hearing: “Emerging Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness: Getting Beyond Getting Ready”
· Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
Witnesses:
Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security
RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen, MD, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services
RADM George Naccara, Regional PFO for Pandemic Influenza Response and Federal Security Director, Boston Logan International Airport Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Michael G. Kurilla, Director, Office of Biodefense Research Affairs and Associate Director for Biodefense Product Development, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Dr. Daniel M. Sosin, Director, Biosurveillance Coordination Unit and Associate Director for Science, Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. David Gifford, Director of Health, Rhode Island Department of Health
MG Robert T. Bray, Adjutant General, Rhode Island; Commanding General, Rhode Island National Guard; Director, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency; and Homeland Security Advisor, State of Rhode Island
Thomas J. Kilday, Jr., Homeland Security Program Manager, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Peter T. Ginaitt, Director, Emergency Preparedness, Lifespan Hospital Network
There will NOT be a webcast of this hearing.
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311 Cannon House Office Building
Joint Hearing: “Lessons Learned: Ensuring the Delivery of Donated Goods to Survivors of Catastrophes”
· Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Witnesses (partial):
Eric Smith, Assistant Administrator for Logistics Management, FEMA
Carlos Castillo, Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance, FEMA
Barney Brasseux, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
Paul Rainwater, Executive Director, Louisiana Recovery Authority
Bill Stallworth, Executive Director, East Biloxi Coordination Center
Valerie Keller, Chief Executive Officer, The Acadiana Outreach Center
Diana Rothe-Smith, Executive Director, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (invited)
There will be a webcast of this hearing.
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